Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
(Nazi)
Flame
(Ron Harding)
Stoned
(Landlord)
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
(Lenny Stone)
Runners
(Hotel Desk Porter)
Villain
(Heavy (uncredited))
Absolute Beginners
(Saltzman)
Scandal
(Peter Rachman)
Sweeney 2
(Harry)
Dreams of Leaving
(Stievel)
That'll Be The Day
(Jack)
Performance
(Harry Flowers)
Something to Hide
(Lorry Driver)
A Hole in Babylon
(Gambler)
The Operation
(Ron)
Murphy's Stroke
(Joe Hagan)
Coast to Coast
(Cockney Gangster)
Hide and Seek
(Wykes)
Sweeney!
(Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant)
Running Out of Luck
The Prison
(Desk Sergeant)
The Professionals
(Harris)
The Sweeney
(Mason)
Minder
(George)
Minder
(Roly-Poly Peter)
Minder
(Tony Benson)
Super Gran
(Derek Morbid)
Fawlty Towers
(Mr. Firkin)
Secret Army
(Dutch Policeman)
The Professionals
(Charley Turkel)
Budgie
(Leopold King)
Bust
(Mel)
The Donati Conspiracy
(Father Easton)
The Fourth Arm
(Warder)
Armchair Cinema
(Desk Sergeant)